Conditions and procedures for establishing a sales e-commerce website by Vietnamese traders, organizations, and individuals for business activities with an online ordering function.
Question: A Vietnamese trader, organization, or individual intends to establish a sales e-commerce website with an online ordering function to directly conduct business in Vietnam. In this case, is the entity required to carry out any administrative procedures, and what legal conditions and processes must be satisfied? Answer: Pursuant to the Law on E-Commerce […]
Is an employer required to pay severance allowance to an employee who has participated in unemployment insurance?
Question: An employee has worked for a company for five years and has participated in unemployment insurance throughout the entire period of employment. Upon the lawful termination of the employment contract, the employee requests that the company pay severance allowance for the five years of service. Is the company legally required to pay this allowance? […]
Registration of Retail Business Objectives and the Requirement to Obtain a Business Licence by a Foreign-Invested Enterprise
Question: A foreign-invested enterprise has registered business line VSIC 4799 – Other retail sale not elsewhere classified, under Decision No. 27/2018/QD-TTg. However, the enterprise has not yet obtained a Business Licence for goods trading and activities directly related to goods trading as required by law. As a result, it has not commenced the registered retail […]
What conditions must an enterprise comply with when organizing overtime work, and what penalties apply for violations?
Question: During peak seasons, my company often asks employees to work overtime to meet order deadlines. Under the current regulations, what are the limits on requiring employees to work overtime, and what penalties apply for violations from 10 September 2026? Answer: Under Article 107 of the 2019 Labor Code, an employer may require employees to […]
In what cases does an employee have the right to unilaterally terminate the employment contract without prior notice?
Question: An employee of my company wishes to resign immediately but does not want to violate the legal requirements regarding the notice period. Under the current regulations, in what specific cases is an employee entitled to unilaterally terminate the employment contract without having to give prior notice to the employer? Answer: According to Clause […]
PROCEDURES FOR PATERNITY ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY RESOLUTION FOR UNMARRIED PARENTS IN VIETNAM
Question: My girlfriend (a foreign national) and I live together in Vietnam without registering our marriage, and we currently have an 18-month-old child together. Due to conflicts, we have decided to separate. Currently, the father’s information section on the child’s Birth Certificate is left blank, and my girlfriend plans to take the child back to […]
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY RELATIONS IN VIETNAM IN 2026
Question: My family and I are seeking clarification on the updated administrative penalties in marriage and family relations under current Vietnamese law. Could SB Law legal experts clarify which violations—such as breach of monogamy, sham marriage, underage marriage, or obstruction of marriage—are subject to administrative fines in 2026? What are the specific fine amounts, competent […]
COMPARISON OF DECREE NO. 342/2026/ND-CP AND DECREE NO. 09/2018/ND-CP ON GOODS TRADING ACTIVITIES OF FOREIGN-INVESTED ENTERPRISES (FIEs)
Question: Our company is a foreign-invested economic organization (FIE) performing wholesale, retail distribution rights, and establishing retail outlets in Vietnam. We understand that the Government has just issued Decree 342/2026/NĐ-CP (effective from October 18, 2026) replacing Decree 09/2018/NĐ-CP. Could advise us on the key legal changes between these two Decrees and what practical points our […]
SB LAW CELEBRATES VIETNAMESE ENTREPRENEURS’ DAY — OCTOBER 13
On Vietnamese Entrepreneurs’ Day, SB Law extends our warmest wishes for good health, happiness, and success to all entrepreneurs, valued clients, and partners. We recognize the resilience, innovative spirit, and contributions of the business community in creating value, growing businesses, and advancing Vietnam’s economy. Thank you for your trust and for choosing SB Law as […]